It's going to feel much hotter in the tri-state starting Tuesday as we're about to start the first heat wave of the season.
Heat advisories went into effect for most of the region Tuesday, except for New York City, Long Island and the shoreline of New Jersey and Connecticut (but don't worry, it'll still be hot in those areas too).
Heat indices are expected over 95 degrees in inland areas for the rest of the week. Temperatures are expected to climb higher along with higher overnight lows, meaning minimal overnight relief is in sight.
The heat will continue to build, with the hottest days expected to be Thursday and Friday, with highs in the mid-90s. Temperatures will go back down over the weekend, but there is no real break expected in the near future.
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The warm, humid weather will be downright dangerous — and not just because of the higher temperatures and humidity, but because of the cumulative effect and the lack of relief overnight. There is a chance some areas in the tri-state could set some record high overnight temperatures.
Parts of New Jersey will face an excessive heat watch on Thursday and Friday when the heat index will climb up to 105.
Afternoon and evening storm chances pick up Friday and last through early next week.
Friday’s forecast high of 94 degrees would approach the record for the day for Central Park. The all-time record for the month of June (at Central Park) is 101.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is activating the National Guard to help people in the heat. The MTA said heat patrols will be deployed to inspect train tracks to keep service running. In New Jersey, some schools have early dismissal for the rest of the week due to the scorching temperatures.
A bit of the edge from the heat will go away over the weekend, though it will remain very warm and muggy across the region. We see a brief break with temperatures and humidity by Tuesday.
Any sort of relief from the heat will be brief. After the weekend, temperatures will linger in the upper 80s and will once again near 90s by mid-week, so make sure that A/C is running well.
